How do I know if my WiFi is 2.4 or 5GHz?

Answered by Phillip Nicastro

To determine if your WiFi network is operating on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency, you can follow these steps on your Android phone:

1. Connect to the WiFi network in question.
2. Open your phone’s Settings by either swiping down from the top of the screen and tapping the gear icon, or by locating the Settings app in your app drawer.
3. In the Settings menu, scroll down and tap on “Network & internet.”
4. Within the “Network & internet” menu, tap on “WiFi.”
5. You will see a list of available WiFi networks. Locate the network you are connected to and tap on it.
6. This will take you to the network properties page. Look for a gear icon or a menu icon on this page, and tap on it.
7. On the network properties page, you should find information about the network, such as its name, security type, and frequency.
8. Look for the frequency setting, which will indicate whether the network is operating on 2.4GHz or 5GHz.

Please note that the exact steps may vary slightly depending on the Android version and phone model you are using. However, the general process should be similar.

In my personal experience, I found this method to be the most straightforward way to check the frequency of a WiFi network on an Android phone. By following these steps, you can easily determine whether your network is operating on the 2.4GHz or 5GHz frequency.

I hope this helps you in identifying the frequency of your WiFi network!